Biz and Bytes – Cookie Policy
Last updated: 3 September 2026
1. About This Cookie Policy
This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are, how Biz and Bytes uses them, and how you can manage your preferences. We comply with the UK GDPR and PECR (Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations).
2. What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help websites function properly, improve performance, and provide analytics or personalised content.
Cookies may be:
- Session cookies (deleted when you close your browser)
- Persistent cookies (stored for a set period)
- First‑party cookies (set by our website)
- Third‑party cookies (set by external services such as Amazon or analytics providers)
3. Cookies We Use
3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are essential for the website to function and cannot be switched off.
They include:
- Basic WordPress functionality cookies
- Security and performance cookies
- Cookies that remember your cookie preferences
- Server‑level session cookies (e.g., PHP session)
Lawful basis: Legitimate interests (site functionality and security)
3.2 Analytics Cookies (Optional)
If enabled, analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use our website, such as:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Browser type
- Device type
These cookies are only set with your consent.
Lawful basis: Consent
3.3 Affiliate Tracking Cookies (Amazon Associates)
Biz and Bytes participates in the Amazon Associates Programme.
When you click an Amazon link:
- Amazon may place a cookie to track the referral
- This allows Amazon to attribute commissions
- We do not receive any personal data from Amazon
- Amazon controls these cookies according to their own policies
Lawful basis: Consent (for non‑essential affiliate tracking)
4. Third‑Party Cookies
Third‑party cookies may be set by:
- Amazon (affiliate tracking)
- Analytics providers (if enabled)
- Hosting provider (server‑level cookies)
- Embedded content (e.g., YouTube, social media, if used)
These providers may collect usage data according to their own privacy policies.
5. Managing Cookies
You can control cookies in several ways:
On our website
If a cookie banner is enabled, you can:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non‑essential cookies
- Change your preferences at any time
In your browser
You can:
- Block cookies
- Delete existing cookies
- Set rules for specific websites
Blocking cookies may affect website functionality.
6. Changes to This Cookie Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page.